Whatever your age there is something to enjoy by everyone at the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District! Whether it's fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking, swimming or Frisbee disc golf you can find it at one of our 12 park locations plus so much more! The parks are open daily year round and locked at dark with the exception of Ottawa Metro Park, which is open 24 hours a day.﻿

LATEST NEWS & PROGRAMS

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

The winners of the 38th annual Nature Photography Contest were announced at the November 9th open house. Winning entries are now on display at Art Space Lima though mid December. Congratulations to all winners and participants. A special thank you to Alloway Environmental Testing for their sponsorship and to Phil Hugo for his judging expertise!

The Park District is currently accepting applications for the Nancy R. Steiner Internship program. The intern chosen for this program will experience awell-rounded look at various responsibilities and employment in the daily operation of the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District, including environmental education, law enforcement, maintenance, land stewardship, volunteer coordination and administration.